NSW · Yass Valley Council
Wee Jasper, 2582
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Suburb profile
Wee Jasper is a residential smaller community in Yass Valley with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $825
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 56
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 46.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 44
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 7
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 127 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault49
- Fraud53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis89
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Wee Jasper Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wee Jasper Rd Opp Doctors Flat Rd
- Wee Jasper Rd Opp Doctors Flat Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
22 planning-related records
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 MICALONG CLOSE WEE JASPER 2582Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision1098 NOTTINGHAM ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
September 2025
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use542 Caves Road Wee Jasper NSW 2582Determined
July 2025
- Aquaculture; Erection of a new structure; Pond-based aquaculture1456 Nottingham Road Wee Jasper NSW 2582Withdrawn
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure524 NOTTINGHAM ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
March 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like542 CAVES ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise6499 WEE JASPER ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision1098 NOTTINGHAM ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Withdrawn
March 2024
- Entertainment facility; Temporary building, structure or use542 CAVES ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 CAVES ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision; Extensive agriculture1298 DOCTORS FLAT ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 WILLIAMS PLACE WEE JASPER 2582Determined
November 2023
- Pub; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise6499 WEE JASPER ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing6499 WEE JASPER ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; ShedCOODRAVALE ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
2022· 1 proposal
June 2022
- Dwelling1456 Nottingham Road Wee Jasper NSW 2582Determined
2021· 6 proposals
September 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs5 MICALONG CLOSE WEE JASPER 2582Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of land542 CAVES ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling8 MICALONG CLOSE WEE JASPER 2582Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 McDonald Place, Wee Jasper, 2582Determined
May 2021
- Artisanal food and drink6494 WEE JASPER ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling524 NOTTINGHAM ROAD WEE JASPER 2582Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Public toilets
- Abseil WallSports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Careys CaveNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Burrinjuck DamBurrinjuckSHR
- Wee Jasper Bridge over Goodradigbee RiverMain Road, Wee jasperSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Abseil Wallamenitiespitch
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime49
- Fraudcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime46
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime89
- Wee Jasper Rd Opp Doctors Flat Rdtransport
- Wee Jasper Rd Opp Doctors Flat Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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